Stunning and most interesting Continental Empire Period Ash Pedestal - Cabinet  , of rare form and design . Presumably a special commission for a particular piece of sculpture it has the added practicality of a cabinet door with commodious space inside . The whole is particulary well balanced and decorated with an array of gilt bronze mounts to the fore , highlighted by a Lyre to the centre surrounded by the finest arrow mountings separated in the four corners each with a circular flower paterae .

A most unusual piece in that Napoleonic fashion meaning to impress . The choice of timber used has been carefully chosen to reduce the bold dimensions to looking what seems quite light . This style is mosty credited to Northern Europe ( Denmark , Sweden )

NOTE ,   the surface of the beautifully chosen timbers has not been interfered with over the ages  allowing the most wonderful natural patination to give an air of aged chicness ..................Slip of veneer  !     Colour and Patina is everything )

Provenance    English Private Collection 

Research is at present being undertaken  .

Dimensions  ......".OF STATURE"                      Height 147 cms                                 Width   62 cms                                      Depth   to follow

                                                                                      57 inches                                            24 1/2 inches

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